direction
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Rates of credit utilization, saving and even wage growth—particularly on the lower end of the spectrum—are all moving in the wrong direction.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
“The direction of travel is now more uncertain, and the next few days will be critical in determining whether diplomacy can reassert itself or whether the conflict moves into a more sustained escalation cycle.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
The defeat of New Zealand at Lord's was a small step in the right direction for England following the Ashes defeat.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
In 1994, the U.S. team’s success, together with Rothenberg’s organizational skills, dramatically changed the direction of soccer in this nation and left a legacy that is still being felt.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
"North," I said, eager to go in any direction.
From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell
Vocabulary lists containing direction
The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 5
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The New SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words
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The ACT Reading Test: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 4
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